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A Bygone Era: When Bipartisanship Led To Health Care TransformationA federal law enacted shortly after the end of World War II provided grants and loans to fund hospital construction that have left a lasting legacy.Sun, 02 Oct 2016 06:00:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/02/495775518/a-bygone-era-when-bipartisanship-led-to-health-care-transformation?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=hosptials
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A federal law enacted shortly after the end of World War II provided grants and loans to fund hospital construction that have left a lasting legacy.

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]]>John Henning SchumannMedical Errors Are No. 3 Cause Of U.S Deaths, Researchers SayIf not for flawed classification of deaths, medical mistakes would be the third leading cause of U.S. deaths, Johns Hopkins researchers say. They're calling on the CDC to track deaths from errors.Tue, 03 May 2016 18:31:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/05/03/476636183/death-certificates-undercount-toll-of-medical-errors?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=hosptials
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If not for flawed classification of deaths, medical mistakes would be the third leading cause of U.S. deaths, Johns Hopkins researchers say. They're calling on the CDC to track deaths from errors.

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]]>Marshall AllenHospital Injury Rates Plateau, After 3 Years Of DeclineHospitals have averted many types of injuries where clear preventive steps have been identified. But complications with less clear-cut solutions remain a problem, a government report finds.Thu, 03 Dec 2015 14:23:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/03/458172660/hospital-injury-rates-plateau-after-3-years-of-decline?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=hosptials
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Hospitals have averted many types of injuries where clear preventive steps have been identified. But complications with less clear-cut solutions remain a problem, a government report finds.

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]]>Jordan RauWhat Should Make A Hospital CEO's Paycheck Bigger?Running a hospital that scores well on keeping more patients alive or providing extensive charity care doesn't translate into a compensation bump for top executives. Nonprofit hospitals have been under scrutiny for paying high salaries to chief executives while skimping on benefits for their communities.Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:09:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/10/15/234673017/what-should-make-a-hospital-ceos-paycheck-bigger?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=hosptials
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Running a hospital that scores well on keeping more patients alive or providing extensive charity care doesn't translate into a compensation bump for top executives. Nonprofit hospitals have been under scrutiny for paying high salaries to chief executives while skimping on benefits for their communities.

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]]>Jordan RauHospitals Torn On Reducing Repeat AdmissionsPatients admitted repeatedly to hospitals can be a big source of revenue and a big quality problem. Soon Medicare will penalize hospitals that readmit too many patients too often. Hospitals are trying some new approaches to care to get ready for the change.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:01:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/12/14/143723058/hospitals-torn-on-reducing-repeat-admissions?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=hosptials
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Patients admitted repeatedly to hospitals can be a big source of revenue and a big quality problem. Soon Medicare will penalize hospitals that readmit too many patients too often. Hospitals are trying some new approaches to care to get ready for the change.